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Contra Costa County stretches across the East Bay from Richmond's industrial shoreline to inland cities near Mount Diablo and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Martinez is the county seat, while Concord, Walnut Creek and San Ramon anchor major population and employment centers. BART and regional highways connect communities with the broader Bay Area. Refinery emissions, waterfront resilience, wildfire risk and housing growth create distinct local planning and public health challenges.

Housing & Real Estate

October 29, 2026, 8:35 AM · 5 mins read

Danville Planning Commission Delays Decision on Martin Hills Ranch Housing Proposal

A public hearing on the Martin Hills Ranch project in Danville, which would add 21 homes and four accessory units to a 103-acre site, has been postponed due to the applicant’s personal circumstances and local concerns.